Aaron Rents Reports Revenues Up 15%
IN RENTAL Wednesday Jul 23, 2008
Same store revenues increased 4.1% during the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter a year ago.
Steelcase in Alliance with Lab Furniture Maker
IN MANUFACTURERS Tuesday Jul 22, 2008
Effective immediately, Steelcase and Lab Crafters will distribute a full range of products throughout North America, including Canada and Mexico.
Used: A market again
by ROB KIRKBRIDE IN REFURB Monday Jul 21, 2008
Don't look now, but used furniture is beginning to hit the market again -- the first burst of activity since the end of the dot.com era.
Project Squeeze
by ROB KIRKBRIDE IN DEALER Monday Jul 21, 2008
Dealers are echoing the facts laid out by the industry's top executives in recent financial reports and analyst and investor conference calls: Project business is retracting.
UPCOMING FOR MANUFACTURERS: A NEW SERIES - It's A Beautiful Thing!
IN FEATURES Monday Jul 21, 2008
A new column by Supply Chain Advisors' Rich Godinez and Craig Mayer.
Casual Dress
by ROB KIRKBRIDE IN FEATURES
Anything that can be done to give office furniture a residential feel is going to help ease the teasing and give the industry more credibility.
Haworth's Brazo Lamp Wins IDEA Gold Award for 2008
IN MANUFACTURERS
The IDEA competition is one of the world's most prestigious design competitions and a celebration of the most innovative and exciting product and product concept designs of the year.
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Economic Stimulus Act, Equipment Leasing Can Boost Sales For Dealers
IN DEALER
Office furniture and equipment dealers are always looking for new ways to close more deals, increase account control and, ultimately, add to the bottom line.
Leggett & Platt Announces Flat Second Quarter Sales
IN COMPONENTS
Second quarter results for the Commercial segment were disappointing.
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